GK Question

polity medium true_false

All India Services (IAS, IPS, IFoS) officers are recruited by the Union (UPSC) but serve in State cadres under State control, with disciplinary matters requiring consultation between State and Union governments.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

All India Services federal design (Article 312): (a) Recruitment/training: Union (UPSC, LBSNAA), (b) Cadre allocation: Officers serve in State cadres, under State government for day-to-day administration, (c) Disciplinary control: State initiates proceedings, but major penalties (dismissal, removal) require consultation with Union Government (DoPT), (d) Rationale: Balances national standards (uniform recruitment, training) with State autonomy (local administration), enables officer mobility across States/Union. Illustrates asymmetric federalism: shared control over key administrative personnel to maintain national integration while respecting State executive domain.

Topic Federalism - All India Services Coordination
Exam Relevance Administrative federalism mechanism frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams
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